Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.77-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) that was released on April 2, 2026, against the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, which is powered by the same chip and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
- Water-resistant body (IP66 classification)
- Comes with 800 mAh larger battery capacity: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Stereo speakers
- Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
- Reverse charging feature
- Weighs 22 grams less
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Optical image stabilization
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.93:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 388 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 86.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164 mm (6.46 inches) | 162.4 mm (6.39 inches) |
| Width | 75.42 mm (2.97 inches) | 78.2 mm (3.08 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.35 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP66 | IP64 |
| Rear material | - | Glass |
| Frame material | - | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Red | Black, Blue, Green, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1010 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 3750 |
| Single-core score | 1012 | 1002 |
| Multi-core score | 2886 | 2993 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 330086 | 322208 |
| GPU | 127584 | 142341 |
| Memory | 173605 | 194160 |
| UX | 237036 | 244628 |
| Total score | 868311 | 903337 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G
No benchmark results yet
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-22 (Chlorine) | AnTuTu 12 | 885443 |
| π 2026-09-22 (Chlorine) | AnTuTu 12 | 765777 |
| π 2026-09-10 (re) | AnTuTu 11 | 830601 |
| π 2026-08-01 -> LynxVex | AnTuTu 11 | 903337 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 2048 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | One UI 8.5 |
| OS size | - | 24 GB |
| OS updates | - | 6 years |
| Security updates | - | 6 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:28 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 07:35 hr |
| Watching video | - | 17:34 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:13 hr |
| Standby | - | 109 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Light Fusion 400 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.88" (β 0.35 inch) | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | - | 5 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC02M1 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/5" (β 0.2 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.75 micron |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | Yes |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | June 2026 |
| Release date | April 2026 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $215 | $349 |
| SAR (head) | - | 0.78 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | - | 0.91 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 45 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 SE 5G. But if the performance and software are more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G.
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